Quinoa Cilantro Lime

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa dish with the zesty flavors of cilantro and lime, combined with colorful vegetables and protein-rich black beans.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Run cold water over the quinoa to clean it

Put the quinoa and water in a medium-sized saucepan

Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is done and the water is dry

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Put in corn, red onion, black beans, and red bell pepper

Make sure the vegetables are soft

Add the cooked quinoa and stir it in

Cook for another 5 minutes to let the flavors blend

Take it off the heat and add the lime juice, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro

Add everything to the bowl and mix it well

If you want, you can top the warm quinoa cilantro lime dish with more cilantro before serving